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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.51, 79.97 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.51, 79.97 and 51.53 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.51 : 79.97 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.51/79.97 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.51x = 79.97 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.51x = 4,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.20/53.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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