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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.06, 73.31 and 39.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.06, 73.31 and 39.29 is: 54.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.06 : 73.31 = 39.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.06/73.31 = 39.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.06x = 73.31 × 39.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.06x = 2,879.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.79/53.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.28

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