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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 79.93 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 79.93 and 26.22 is: 39.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 79.93 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/79.93 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 79.93 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 2,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096.10/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.32

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