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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.97, 73.45 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.97, 73.45 and 51.30 is: 71.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.97 : 73.45 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.97/73.45 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.97x = 73.45 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.97x = 3,768.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768.05/52.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.14

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