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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.96, 79.81 and 53.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.96, 79.81 and 53.96 is: 79.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.96 : 79.81 = 53.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.96/79.81 = 53.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.96x = 79.81 × 53.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.96x = 4,306.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,306.01/53.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.81

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