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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.69, 72.60 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.69, 72.60 and 51.27 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.69 : 72.60 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.69/72.60 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.69x = 72.60 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.69x = 3,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,722.20/52.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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