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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 79.70 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 79.70 and 44.77 is: 66.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 79.70 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/79.70 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 79.70 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 3,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567.95/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.78

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