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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.27, 79.84 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.27, 79.84 and 52.70 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.27 : 79.84 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.27/79.84 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.27x = 79.84 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.27x = 4,207.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207.24/53.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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