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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.30, 51.90 and 39.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.30, 51.90 and 39.30 is: 51.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.30 : 51.90 = 39.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.30/51.90 = 39.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.30x = 51.90 × 39.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.30x = 2,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039.67/39.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.90

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