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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.78, 89.15 and 53.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.78, 89.15 and 53.43 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.78 : 89.15 = 53.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.78/89.15 = 53.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.78x = 89.15 × 53.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.78x = 4,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763.02/59.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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