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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.21, 72.01 and 38.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.21, 72.01 and 38.39 is: 52.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.21 : 72.01 = 38.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.21/72.01 = 38.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.21x = 72.01 × 38.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.21x = 2,764.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764.27/52.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.95

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