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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.48, 80.04 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.48, 80.04 and 51.86 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.48 : 80.04 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.48/80.04 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.48x = 80.04 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.48x = 4,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,150.87/53.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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