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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.82, 82.50 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.82, 82.50 and 39.08 is: 53.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.82 : 82.50 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.82/82.50 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.82x = 82.50 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.82x = 3,223.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223.69/59.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.89

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