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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 79.42 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 79.42 and 52.28 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 79.42 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/79.42 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 79.42 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 4,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152.08/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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