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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.14, 77.82 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.14, 77.82 and 51.12 is: 76.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.14 : 77.82 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.14/77.82 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.14x = 77.82 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.14x = 3,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978.16/52.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.30

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