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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 73.59 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 73.59 and 37.79 is: 52.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 73.59 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/73.59 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 73.59 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 2,780.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780.60/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.14

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