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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.28, 76.76 and 39.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.28, 76.76 and 39.92 is: 59.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.28 : 76.76 = 39.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.28/76.76 = 39.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.28x = 76.76 × 39.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.28x = 3,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064.26/51.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.76

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