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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.88, 80.56 and 51.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.88, 80.56 and 51.75 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.88 : 80.56 = 51.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.88/80.56 = 51.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.88x = 80.56 × 51.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.88x = 4,169.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169.04/53.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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