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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 79.65 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 79.65 and 36.08 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 79.65 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/79.65 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 79.65 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 2,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873.67/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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