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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.32, 79.94 and 24.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.32, 79.94 and 24.45 is: 36.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.32 : 79.94 = 24.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.32/79.94 = 24.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.32x = 79.94 × 24.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.32x = 1,954.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954.53/53.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.66

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