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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 73.24 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 73.24 and 39.38 is: 54.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 73.24 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/73.24 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 73.24 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 2,884.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884.19/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.19

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