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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.89, 80.86 and 40.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.89, 80.86 and 40.39 is: 60.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.89 : 80.86 = 40.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.89/80.86 = 40.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.89x = 80.86 × 40.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.89x = 3,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265.94/53.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.60

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