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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.95 and 22.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.95 and 22.89 is: 34.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.95 = 22.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.95 = 22.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.95 × 22.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 1,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830.06/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.31

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