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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.20, 71.51 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.20, 71.51 and 51.69 is: 70.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.20 : 71.51 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.20/71.51 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.20x = 71.51 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.20x = 3,696.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696.35/52.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.81

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