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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.04, 77.59 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.04, 77.59 and 51.37 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.04 : 77.59 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.04/77.59 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.04x = 77.59 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.04x = 3,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985.67/52.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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