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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.67, 78.59 and 51.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.67, 78.59 and 51.12 is: 76.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.67 : 78.59 = 51.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.67/78.59 = 51.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.67x = 78.59 × 51.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.67x = 4,017.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017.27/52.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.28

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