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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.34, 78.01 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.34, 78.01 and 51.23 is: 76.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.34 : 78.01 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.34/78.01 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.34x = 78.01 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.34x = 3,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996.45/52.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.36

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