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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 79.98 and 43.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 79.98 and 43.70 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 79.98 = 43.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/79.98 = 43.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 79.98 × 43.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 3,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,494.73/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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