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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.29, 73.07 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.29, 73.07 and 51.77 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.29 : 73.07 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.29/73.07 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.29x = 73.07 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.29x = 3,782.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782.95/53.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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