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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.94 and 24.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.94 and 24.41 is: 36.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.94 = 24.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.94 = 24.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.94 × 24.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 1,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951.30/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.58

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