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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.63, 80.08 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.63, 80.08 and 51.98 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.63 : 80.08 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.63/80.08 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.63x = 80.08 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.63x = 4,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162.56/53.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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