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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.94, 79.07 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.94, 79.07 and 51.37 is: 76.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.94 : 79.07 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.94/79.07 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.94x = 79.07 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.94x = 4,061.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061.37/52.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.71

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