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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.66, 79.12 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.66, 79.12 and 51.52 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.66 : 79.12 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.66/79.12 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.66x = 79.12 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.66x = 4,076.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,076.26/52.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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