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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.28, 73.54 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.28, 73.54 and 39.50 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.28 : 73.54 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.28/73.54 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.28x = 73.54 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.28x = 2,904.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904.83/53.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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