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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 76.94 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 76.94 and 39.11 is: 58.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 76.94 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/76.94 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 76.94 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 3,008.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.93/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.62

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