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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.88 and 32.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.88 and 32.95 is: 49.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.88 = 32.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.88 = 32.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.88 × 32.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 2,632.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632.05/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.40

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