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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 80.75 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 80.75 and 51.36 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 80.75 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/80.75 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 80.75 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 4,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147.06/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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