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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 73.60 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 73.60 and 39.56 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 73.60 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/73.60 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 73.60 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 2,911.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911.15/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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