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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 73.02 and 38.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 73.02 and 38.22 is: 52.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 73.02 = 38.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/73.02 = 38.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 73.02 × 38.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 2,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790.82/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.71

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