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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 79.83 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 79.83 and 44.35 is: 66.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 79.83 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/79.83 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 79.83 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 3,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540.26/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.39

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