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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.28, 78.30 and 51.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.28, 78.30 and 51.45 is: 77.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.28 : 78.30 = 51.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.28/78.30 = 51.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.28x = 78.30 × 51.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.28x = 4,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.54/52.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.06

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