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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.34, 79.67 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.34, 79.67 and 39.76 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.34 : 79.67 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.34/79.67 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.34x = 79.67 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.34x = 3,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167.68/53.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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