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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 76.23 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 76.23 and 39.59 is: 59.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 76.23 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/76.23 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 76.23 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 3,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017.56/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.10

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