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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.38, 79.98 and 29.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.38, 79.98 and 29.35 is: 43.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.38 : 79.98 = 29.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.38/79.98 = 29.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.38x = 79.98 × 29.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.38x = 2,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347.41/53.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.98

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