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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 79.80 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 79.80 and 51.90 is: 79.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 79.80 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/79.80 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 79.80 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 4,141.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,141.62/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.80

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