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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 79.65 and 45.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 79.65 and 45.63 is: 68.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 79.65 = 45.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/79.65 = 45.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 79.65 × 45.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 3,634.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634.43/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.16

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