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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.84, 80.20 and 51.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.84, 80.20 and 51.86 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.84 : 80.20 = 51.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.84/80.20 = 51.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.84x = 80.20 × 51.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.84x = 4,159.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,159.17/53.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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