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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.08, 79.09 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.08, 79.09 and 51.62 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.08 : 79.09 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.08/79.09 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.08x = 79.09 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.08x = 4,082.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082.10/53.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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