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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 80.46 and 52.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 80.46 and 52.81 is: 79.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 80.46 = 52.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/80.46 = 52.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 80.46 × 52.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 4,249.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249.09/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.78

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