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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.30, 79.98 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.30, 79.98 and 51.23 is: 76.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.30 : 79.98 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.30/79.98 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.30x = 79.98 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.30x = 4,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097.38/53.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.87

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