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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.24, 78.24 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.24, 78.24 and 51.70 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.24 : 78.24 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.24/78.24 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.24x = 78.24 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.24x = 4,045.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045.01/52.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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