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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.65, 72.45 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.65, 72.45 and 51.30 is: 70.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.65 : 72.45 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.65/72.45 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.65x = 72.45 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.65x = 3,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716.69/52.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.59

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