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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.83 and 38.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.83 and 38.04 is: 56.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.83 = 38.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.83 = 38.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.83 × 38.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,036.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036.43/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.99

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