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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 79.68 and 44.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 79.68 and 44.91 is: 67.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 79.68 = 44.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/79.68 = 44.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 79.68 × 44.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,578.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578.43/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.01

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