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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.42 and 53.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.42 and 53.09 is: 79.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.42 = 53.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.42 = 53.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.42 × 53.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 4,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216.41/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.05

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