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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.49, 78.73 and 51.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.49, 78.73 and 51.01 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.49 : 78.73 = 51.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.49/78.73 = 51.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.49x = 78.73 × 51.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.49x = 4,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016.02/52.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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