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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.18, 71.98 and 39.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.18, 71.98 and 39.89 is: 55.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.18 : 71.98 = 39.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.18/71.98 = 39.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.18x = 71.98 × 39.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.18x = 2,871.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871.36/52.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.03

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