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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.47, 79.73 and 51.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.47, 79.73 and 51.35 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.47 : 79.73 = 51.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.47/79.73 = 51.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.47x = 79.73 × 51.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.47x = 4,094.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094.46/53.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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