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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.82, 82.40 and 53.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.82, 82.40 and 53.34 is: 73.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.82 : 82.40 = 53.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.82/82.40 = 53.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.82x = 82.40 × 53.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.82x = 4,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395.22/59.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.47

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