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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.79, 80.71 and 19.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.79, 80.71 and 19.58 is: 29.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 80.71 = 19.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/80.71 = 19.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 80.71 × 19.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 1,579.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579.90/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.37

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