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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.53, 79.87 and 51.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.53, 79.87 and 51.91 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.53 : 79.87 = 51.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.53/79.87 = 51.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.53x = 79.87 × 51.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.53x = 4,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146.05/53.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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