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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.27, 79.79 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.27, 79.79 and 44.21 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.27 : 79.79 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.27/79.79 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.27x = 79.79 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.27x = 3,526.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,526.90/53.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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