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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 80.24 and 52.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 80.24 and 52.80 is: 79.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 80.24 = 52.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/80.24 = 52.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 80.24 × 52.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 4,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236.67/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.52

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