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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.75, 79.28 and 51.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.75, 79.28 and 51.84 is: 77.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.75 : 79.28 = 51.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.75/79.28 = 51.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.75x = 79.28 × 51.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.75x = 4,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109.81/52.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.91

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