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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.12, 73.23 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.12, 73.23 and 39.32 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.12 : 73.23 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.12/73.23 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.12x = 73.23 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.12x = 2,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.40/53.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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