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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.37, 79.97 and 24.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.37, 79.97 and 24.44 is: 36.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.37 : 79.97 = 24.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.37/79.97 = 24.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.37x = 79.97 × 24.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.37x = 1,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953.94/53.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.61

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