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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.22, 79.90 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.22, 79.90 and 51.50 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.22 : 79.90 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.22/79.90 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.22x = 79.90 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.22x = 4,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,114.85/53.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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