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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 79.77 and 44.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 79.77 and 44.29 is: 66.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 79.77 = 44.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/79.77 = 44.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 79.77 × 44.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 3,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.39/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.12

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