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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.42, 80.25 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.42, 80.25 and 51.59 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.42 : 80.25 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.42/80.25 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.42x = 80.25 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.42x = 4,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140.10/53.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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