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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.80, 73.34 and 51.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.80, 73.34 and 51.28 is: 71.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.80 : 73.34 = 51.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.80/73.34 = 51.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.80x = 73.34 × 51.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.80x = 3,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,760.88/52.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.23

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