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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 80.29 and 52.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 80.29 and 52.92 is: 79.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 80.29 = 52.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/80.29 = 52.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 80.29 × 52.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 4,249.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249.01/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.61

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