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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.39, 80.18 and 51.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.39, 80.18 and 51.21 is: 76.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.39 : 80.18 = 51.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.39/80.18 = 51.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.39x = 80.18 × 51.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.39x = 4,105.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105.76/53.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.91

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