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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 78.24 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 78.24 and 51.18 is: 76.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 78.24 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/78.24 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 78.24 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 4,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004.32/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.23

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