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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.07, 53.53 and 38.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.07, 53.53 and 38.62 is: 52.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.07 : 53.53 = 38.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.07/53.53 = 38.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.07x = 53.53 × 38.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.07x = 2,067.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067.33/39.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.91

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