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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.13, 73.38 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.13, 73.38 and 39.39 is: 54.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.13 : 73.38 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.13/73.38 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.13x = 73.38 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.13x = 2,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890.44/53.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.40

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