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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 79.80 and 53.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 79.80 and 53.20 is: 79.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 79.80 = 53.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/79.80 = 53.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 79.80 × 53.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 4,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245.36/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.71

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