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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.92, 80.79 and 21.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.92, 80.79 and 21.79 is: 32.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.92 : 80.79 = 21.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.92/80.79 = 21.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.92x = 80.79 × 21.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.92x = 1,760.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760.41/53.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.65

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