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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.08, 77.68 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.08, 77.68 and 51.52 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.08 : 77.68 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.08/77.68 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.08x = 77.68 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.08x = 4,002.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.07/52.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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