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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 79.56 and 53.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 79.56 and 53.30 is: 79.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 79.56 = 53.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/79.56 = 53.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 79.56 × 53.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 4,240.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.55/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.29

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