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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.30, 71.94 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.30, 71.94 and 39.34 is: 54.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.30 : 71.94 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.30/71.94 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.30x = 71.94 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.30x = 2,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.12/52.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.11

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