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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.05, 79.46 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.05, 79.46 and 51.76 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.05 : 79.46 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.05/79.46 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.05x = 79.46 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.05x = 4,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,112.52/53.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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