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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.37, 79.90 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.37, 79.90 and 45.21 is: 67.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.37 : 79.90 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.37/79.90 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.37x = 79.90 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.37x = 3,612.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612.05/53.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.68

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