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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.35, 79.75 and 39.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.35, 79.75 and 39.67 is: 59.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.35 : 79.75 = 39.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.35/79.75 = 39.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.35x = 79.75 × 39.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.35x = 3,163.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163.68/53.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.30

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