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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.53, 78.74 and 34.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.53, 78.74 and 34.51 is: 51.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.53 : 78.74 = 34.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.53/78.74 = 34.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.53x = 78.74 × 34.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.53x = 2,717.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717.32/52.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.73

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