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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.73, 80.30 and 52.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.73, 80.30 and 52.79 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.73 : 80.30 = 52.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.73/80.30 = 52.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.73x = 80.30 × 52.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.73x = 4,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238.77/53.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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