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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.33, 79.68 and 52.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.33, 79.68 and 52.37 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.33 : 79.68 = 52.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.33/79.68 = 52.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.33x = 79.68 × 52.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.33x = 4,172.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172.84/53.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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