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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.26, 79.73 and 39.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.26, 79.73 and 39.54 is: 59.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.26 : 79.73 = 39.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.26/79.73 = 39.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.26x = 79.73 × 39.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.26x = 3,152.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152.13/53.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.19

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