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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 76.97 and 39.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 76.97 and 39.35 is: 58.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 76.97 = 39.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/76.97 = 39.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 76.97 × 39.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 3,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028.77/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.96

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