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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.65, 77.47 and 38.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.65, 77.47 and 38.90 is: 58.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.65 : 77.47 = 38.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.65/77.47 = 38.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.65x = 77.47 × 38.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.65x = 3,013.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013.20/51.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.34

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