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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 79.75 and 34.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 79.75 and 34.04 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 79.75 = 34.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/79.75 = 34.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 79.75 × 34.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 2,714.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.78/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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