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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 76.72 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 76.72 and 39.02 is: 58.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 76.72 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/76.72 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 76.72 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 2,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993.61/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.42

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