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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.36, 76.86 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.36, 76.86 and 39.14 is: 58.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.36 : 76.86 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.36/76.86 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.36x = 76.86 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.36x = 3,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008.30/51.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.57

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