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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 79.70 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 79.70 and 42.96 is: 64.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 79.70 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/79.70 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 79.70 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 3,423.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,423.91/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.25

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