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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.57, 77.18 and 39.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.57, 77.18 and 39.33 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.57 : 77.18 = 39.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.57/77.18 = 39.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.57x = 77.18 × 39.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.57x = 3,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035.29/51.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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