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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 79.69 and 40.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 79.69 and 40.44 is: 60.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 79.69 = 40.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/79.69 = 40.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 79.69 × 40.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 3,222.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222.66/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.39

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