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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 79.90 and 24.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 79.90 and 24.76 is: 37.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 79.90 = 24.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/79.90 = 24.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 79.90 × 24.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 1,978.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978.32/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.13

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