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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.30, 77.02 and 39.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.30, 77.02 and 39.96 is: 59.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.30 : 77.02 = 39.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.30/77.02 = 39.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.30x = 77.02 × 39.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.30x = 3,077.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.62/51.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.99

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