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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 79.60 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 79.60 and 53.28 is: 79.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 79.60 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/79.60 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 79.60 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 4,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241.09/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.42

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