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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 77.78 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 77.78 and 51.20 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 77.78 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/77.78 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 77.78 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 3,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,982.34/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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