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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.33, 77.82 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.33, 77.82 and 51.30 is: 76.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.33 : 77.82 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.33/77.82 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.33x = 77.82 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.33x = 3,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,991.52/52.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.28

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