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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.97 and 34.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.97 and 34.06 is: 51.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.97 = 34.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.97 = 34.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.97 × 34.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 2,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.66/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.06

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