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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 76.74 and 39.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 76.74 and 39.90 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 76.74 = 39.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/76.74 = 39.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 76.74 × 39.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 3,061.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061.93/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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