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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.82, 80.57 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.82, 80.57 and 39.33 is: 58.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.82 : 80.57 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.82/80.57 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.82x = 80.57 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.82x = 3,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168.42/53.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.88

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