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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.11, 71.28 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.11, 71.28 and 51.57 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.11 : 71.28 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.11/71.28 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.11x = 71.28 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.11x = 3,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675.91/52.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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