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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 79.62 and 39.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 79.62 and 39.49 is: 59.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 79.62 = 39.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/79.62 = 39.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 79.62 × 39.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 3,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144.19/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.18

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