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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.64, 72.60 and 39.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.64, 72.60 and 39.68 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.64 : 72.60 = 39.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.64/72.60 = 39.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.64x = 72.60 × 39.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.64x = 2,880.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880.77/52.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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