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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 73.26 and 38.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 73.26 and 38.50 is: 53.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 73.26 = 38.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/73.26 = 38.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 73.26 × 38.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 2,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820.51/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.14

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