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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 79.83 and 53.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 79.83 and 53.39 is: 79.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 79.83 = 53.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/79.83 = 53.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 79.83 × 53.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 4,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262.12/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.50

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