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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.51, 78.84 and 45.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.51, 78.84 and 45.36 is: 68.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.51 : 78.84 = 45.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.51/78.84 = 45.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.51x = 78.84 × 45.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.51x = 3,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576.18/52.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.10

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