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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 73.68 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 73.68 and 51.36 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 73.68 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/73.68 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 73.68 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 3,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784.20/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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