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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.36, 77.99 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.36, 77.99 and 51.76 is: 77.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.36 : 77.99 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.36/77.99 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.36x = 77.99 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.36x = 4,036.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036.50/52.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.09

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