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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.38, 77.14 and 39.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.38, 77.14 and 39.66 is: 59.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.38 : 77.14 = 39.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.38/77.14 = 39.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.38x = 77.14 × 39.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.38x = 3,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059.37/51.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.54

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