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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 77.58 and 51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 77.58 and 51 is: 75.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 77.58 = 51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/77.58 = 51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 77.58 × 51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 3,956.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956.58/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.97

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