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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.59, 80.48 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.59, 80.48 and 39.89 is: 59.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.59 : 80.48 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.59/80.48 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.59x = 80.48 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.59x = 3,210.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210.21/53.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.90

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