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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.01, 76.46 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.01, 76.46 and 39.51 is: 59.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.01 : 76.46 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.01/76.46 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.01x = 76.46 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.01x = 3,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020.74/51.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.22

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