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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.01, 73.22 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.01, 73.22 and 39.24 is: 54.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.01 : 73.22 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.01/73.22 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.01x = 73.22 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.01x = 2,872.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872.96/53.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.20

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