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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.26, 77.07 and 39.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.26, 77.07 and 39.38 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.26 : 77.07 = 39.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.26/77.07 = 39.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.26x = 77.07 × 39.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.26x = 3,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.02/51.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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