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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.55, 77.25 and 39.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.55, 77.25 and 39.51 is: 59.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.55 : 77.25 = 39.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.55/77.25 = 39.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.55x = 77.25 × 39.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.55x = 3,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,052.15/51.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.21

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