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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.32, 79.86 and 45.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.32, 79.86 and 45.18 is: 67.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.32 : 79.86 = 45.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.32/79.86 = 45.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.32x = 79.86 × 45.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.32x = 3,608.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608.07/53.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.67

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