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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.61, 80.87 and 51.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.61, 80.87 and 51.09 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.61 : 80.87 = 51.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.61/80.87 = 51.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.61x = 80.87 × 51.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.61x = 4,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131.65/53.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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