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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.86 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.86 and 41.88 is: 62.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.86 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.86 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.86 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 3,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344.54/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.77

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