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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.90, 79 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.90, 79 and 51.54 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.90 : 79 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.90/79 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.90x = 79 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.90x = 4,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071.66/52.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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