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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 76.98 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 76.98 and 39.32 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 76.98 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/76.98 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 76.98 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 3,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026.85/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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