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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.46, 77.03 and 39.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.46, 77.03 and 39.32 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.46 : 77.03 = 39.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.46/77.03 = 39.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.46x = 77.03 × 39.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.46x = 3,028.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028.53/51.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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