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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 79.86 and 48.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 79.86 and 48.28 is: 72.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 79.86 = 48.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/79.86 = 48.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 79.86 × 48.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 3,855.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855.64/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.34

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