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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 79.94 and 30.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 79.94 and 30.48 is: 45.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 79.94 = 30.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/79.94 = 30.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 79.94 × 30.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 2,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436.18/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.70

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