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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.44, 79.71 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.44, 79.71 and 44.32 is: 66.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.44 : 79.71 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.44/79.71 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.44x = 79.71 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.44x = 3,532.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532.75/53.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.11

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