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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 73.14 and 38.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 73.14 and 38.36 is: 53.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 73.14 = 38.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/73.14 = 38.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 73.14 × 38.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 2,805.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805.65/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.00

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