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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.44, 78.17 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.44, 78.17 and 51.53 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.44 : 78.17 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.44/78.17 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.44x = 78.17 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.44x = 4,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027.45/52.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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