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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 79.67 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 79.67 and 43.11 is: 64.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 79.67 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/79.67 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 79.67 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 3,434.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434.68/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.38

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