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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.78, 80.46 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.78, 80.46 and 39.32 is: 58.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.78 : 80.46 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.78/80.46 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.78x = 80.46 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.78x = 3,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163.69/53.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.83

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