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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.58, 80.33 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.58, 80.33 and 39.18 is: 58.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.58 : 80.33 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.58/80.33 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.58x = 80.33 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.58x = 3,147.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147.13/53.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.74

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