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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.38, 78.35 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.38, 78.35 and 51.30 is: 76.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.38 : 78.35 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.38/78.35 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.38x = 78.35 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.38x = 4,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019.10/52.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.73

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