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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 76.59 and 39.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 76.59 and 39.73 is: 59.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 76.59 = 39.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/76.59 = 39.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 76.59 × 39.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 3,043.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043.01/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.64

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