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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.10, 79.47 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.10, 79.47 and 39.51 is: 59.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.10 : 79.47 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.10/79.47 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.10x = 79.47 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.10x = 3,139.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139.86/53.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.13

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