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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 79.76 and 53.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 79.76 and 53.13 is: 79.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 79.76 = 53.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/79.76 = 53.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 79.76 × 53.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 4,237.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237.38/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.13

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