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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 73.06 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 73.06 and 39.18 is: 54.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 73.06 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/73.06 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 73.06 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 2,862.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862.49/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.03

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