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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.89, 78.90 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.89, 78.90 and 51.07 is: 76.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.89 : 78.90 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.89/78.90 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.89x = 78.90 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.89x = 4,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029.03/52.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.18

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