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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.04, 80.01 and 51.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.04, 80.01 and 51.42 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.04 : 80.01 = 51.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.04/80.01 = 51.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.04x = 80.01 × 51.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.04x = 4,114.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114.11/53.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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