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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 79.88 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 79.88 and 41.25 is: 61.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 79.88 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/79.88 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 79.88 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 3,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295.05/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.82

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