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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.97, 78.99 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.97, 78.99 and 51.76 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.97 : 78.99 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.97/78.99 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.97x = 78.99 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.97x = 4,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,088.52/52.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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