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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.54 and 39.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.54 and 39.01 is: 58.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.54 = 39.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.54 = 39.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.54 × 39.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 3,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024.88/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.40

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