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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.20, 51.60 and 39.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.20, 51.60 and 39.20 is: 51.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.20 : 51.60 = 39.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.20/51.60 = 39.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.20x = 51.60 × 39.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.20x = 2,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022.72/39.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.60

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