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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.74 and 41.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.74 and 41.28 is: 61.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.74 = 41.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.74 = 41.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.74 × 41.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,291.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,291.67/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.78

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