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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.09, 76.55 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.09, 76.55 and 39.03 is: 58.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.09 : 76.55 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.09/76.55 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.09x = 76.55 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.09x = 2,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987.55/51.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.48

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