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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.95, 79.38 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.95, 79.38 and 39.06 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.95 : 79.38 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.95/79.38 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.95x = 79.38 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.95x = 3,100.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100.58/52.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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