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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 79.59 and 39.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 79.59 and 39.43 is: 59.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 79.59 = 39.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/79.59 = 39.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 79.59 × 39.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,137.84/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.02

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