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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 109.66 and 53.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 109.66 and 53.28 is: 73.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 109.66 = 53.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/109.66 = 53.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 109.66 × 53.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 5,842.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.68/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.50

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