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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59.82, 82.53 and 39.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59.82, 82.53 and 39.09 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59.82 : 82.53 = 39.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59.82/82.53 = 39.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59.82x = 82.53 × 39.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59.82x = 3,226.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226.10/59.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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