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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 73.88 and 39.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 73.88 and 39.07 is: 53.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 73.88 = 39.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/73.88 = 39.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 73.88 × 39.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 2,886.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886.49/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.93

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