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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.19, 78.14 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.19, 78.14 and 51.29 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.19 : 78.14 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.19/78.14 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.19x = 78.14 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.19x = 4,007.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007.15/52.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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