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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53.90, 80.72 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53.90, 80.72 and 51.07 is: 76.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53.90 : 80.72 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53.90/80.72 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53.90x = 80.72 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53.90x = 4,121.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,121.71/53.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.47

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