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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39.77, 59.71 and 34.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39.77, 59.71 and 34.35 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39.77 : 59.71 = 34.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39.77/59.71 = 34.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39.77x = 59.71 × 34.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39.77x = 2,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051.04/39.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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