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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.19, 78.31 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.19, 78.31 and 51.77 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.19 : 78.31 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.19/78.31 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.19x = 78.31 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.19x = 4,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054.37/52.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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