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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.66, 73.98 and 39.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.66, 73.98 and 39.84 is: 54.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.66 : 73.98 = 39.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.66/73.98 = 39.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.66x = 73.98 × 39.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.66x = 2,947.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947.36/53.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.93

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