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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.98, 78.92 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.98, 78.92 and 51.04 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.98 : 78.92 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.98/78.92 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.98x = 78.92 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.98x = 4,028.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028.08/52.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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