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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.31, 79.74 and 51.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.31, 79.74 and 51.69 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.31 : 79.74 = 51.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.31/79.74 = 51.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.31x = 79.74 × 51.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.31x = 4,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121.76/53.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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