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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57.51, 79.38 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57.51, 79.38 and 52.55 is: 72.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57.51 : 79.38 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57.51/79.38 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57.51x = 79.38 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57.51x = 4,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171.32/57.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.53

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