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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.45, 79.77 and 45.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.45, 79.77 and 45.78 is: 68.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.45 : 79.77 = 45.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.45/79.77 = 45.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.45x = 79.77 × 45.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.45x = 3,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,651.87/53.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.32

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