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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 79.82 and 38.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 79.82 and 38.08 is: 57.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 79.82 = 38.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/79.82 = 38.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 79.82 × 38.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 3,039.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039.15/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.02

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