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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.79, 80.82 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.79, 80.82 and 51.18 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.79 : 80.82 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.79/80.82 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.79x = 80.82 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.79x = 4,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.37/53.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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