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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 79.97 and 30.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 79.97 and 30.53 is: 45.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 79.97 = 30.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/79.97 = 30.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 79.97 × 30.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 2,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440.93/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.70

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