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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.43, 79.82 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.43, 79.82 and 41.37 is: 61.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.43 : 79.82 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.43/79.82 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.43x = 79.82 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.43x = 3,301.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301.95/53.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.80

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