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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.36, 79.94 and 33.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.36, 79.94 and 33.01 is: 49.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.36 : 79.94 = 33.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.36/79.94 = 33.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.36x = 79.94 × 33.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.36x = 2,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638.82/53.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.45

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