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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.12, 72.01 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.12, 72.01 and 39.90 is: 55.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.12 : 72.01 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.12/72.01 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.12x = 72.01 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.12x = 2,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873.00/52.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.13

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