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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.20, 73.48 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.20, 73.48 and 51.52 is: 71.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.20 : 73.48 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.20/73.48 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.20x = 73.48 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.20x = 3,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,785.69/53.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.16

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