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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 79.96 and 25.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 79.96 and 25.92 is: 38.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 79.96 = 25.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/79.96 = 25.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 79.96 × 25.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072.03/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.82

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