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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.25, 77.88 and 51.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.25, 77.88 and 51.74 is: 77.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.25 : 77.88 = 51.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.25/77.88 = 51.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.25x = 77.88 × 51.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.25x = 4,029.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.51/52.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.12

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