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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.56 and 52.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.56 and 52.86 is: 78.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.56 = 52.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.56 = 52.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.56 × 52.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 4,205.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,205.54/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.84

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