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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.82, 73 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.82, 73 and 39.02 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.82 : 73 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.82/73 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.82x = 73 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.82x = 2,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.46/52.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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