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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.16, 73.30 and 51.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.16, 73.30 and 51.57 is: 71.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.16 : 73.30 = 51.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.16/73.30 = 51.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.16x = 73.30 × 51.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.16x = 3,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780.08/53.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.11

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