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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.41, 79.92 and 34.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.41, 79.92 and 34.15 is: 51.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.41 : 79.92 = 34.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.41/79.92 = 34.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.41x = 79.92 × 34.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.41x = 2,729.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729.27/53.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.10

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