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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.47, 79.13 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.47, 79.13 and 51.83 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.47 : 79.13 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.47/79.13 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.47x = 79.13 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.47x = 4,100.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100.65/52.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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