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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.49, 80.10 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.49, 80.10 and 39.09 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.49 : 80.10 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.49/80.10 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.49x = 80.10 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.49x = 3,131.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131.11/53.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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