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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.04, 76.62 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.04, 76.62 and 39.08 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.04 : 76.62 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.04/76.62 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.04x = 76.62 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.04x = 2,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994.31/51.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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