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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.68, 78.45 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.68, 78.45 and 51.48 is: 76.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.68 : 78.45 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.68/78.45 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.68x = 78.45 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.68x = 4,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,038.61/52.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.66

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