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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.27, 79.91 and 19.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.27, 79.91 and 19.02 is: 28.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.27 : 79.91 = 19.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.27/79.91 = 19.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.27x = 79.91 × 19.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.27x = 1,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519.79/53.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28.53

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