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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.92, 72.82 and 51.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.92, 72.82 and 51.41 is: 70.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.92 : 72.82 = 51.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.92/72.82 = 51.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.92x = 72.82 × 51.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.92x = 3,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743.68/52.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.74

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