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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.46, 80.14 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.46, 80.14 and 39.92 is: 59.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.46 : 80.14 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.46/80.14 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.46x = 80.14 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.46x = 3,199.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199.19/53.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.84

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