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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.52, 80.76 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.52, 80.76 and 51.72 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.52 : 80.76 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.52/80.76 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.52x = 80.76 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.52x = 4,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,176.91/53.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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