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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.62, 79.96 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.62, 79.96 and 51.05 is: 76.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.62 : 79.96 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.62/79.96 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.62x = 79.96 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.62x = 4,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081.96/53.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.13

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