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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.39, 77.15 and 40.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.39, 77.15 and 40.11 is: 60.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.39 : 77.15 = 40.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.39/77.15 = 40.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.39x = 77.15 × 40.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.39x = 3,094.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.29/51.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.21

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