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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.55, 79.92 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.55, 79.92 and 52.34 is: 78.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.55 : 79.92 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.55/79.92 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.55x = 79.92 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.55x = 4,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182.61/53.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.11

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