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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.84, 72.94 and 39.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.84, 72.94 and 39.76 is: 54.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.84 : 72.94 = 39.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.84/72.94 = 39.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.84x = 72.94 × 39.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.84x = 2,900.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900.09/52.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.88

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