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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.72, 80.97 and 51.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.72, 80.97 and 51.04 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.72 : 80.97 = 51.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.72/80.97 = 51.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.72x = 80.97 × 51.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.72x = 4,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132.71/53.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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