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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.13, 77.84 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.13, 77.84 and 51.59 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.13 : 77.84 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.13/77.84 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.13x = 77.84 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.13x = 4,015.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015.12/52.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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