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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.52, 72.84 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.52, 72.84 and 51.26 is: 71.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.52 : 72.84 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.52/72.84 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.52x = 72.84 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.52x = 3,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733.61/52.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.10

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