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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.35, 72.13 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.35, 72.13 and 51.05 is: 70.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.35 : 72.13 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.35/72.13 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.35x = 72.13 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.35x = 3,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682.24/52.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.34

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