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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 79.61 and 52.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 79.61 and 52.84 is: 78.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 79.61 = 52.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/79.61 = 52.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 79.61 × 52.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 4,206.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206.59/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.73

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