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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.40, 79.94 and 39.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.40, 79.94 and 39.94 is: 59.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.40 : 79.94 = 39.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.40/79.94 = 39.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.40x = 79.94 × 39.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.40x = 3,192.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192.70/53.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.79

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