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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 76.86 and 39.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 76.86 and 39.78 is: 59.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 76.86 = 39.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/76.86 = 39.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 76.86 × 39.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 3,057.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057.49/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.67

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