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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 79.56 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 79.56 and 51.56 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 79.56 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/79.56 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 79.56 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 4,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101.72/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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