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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.82, 77.63 and 39.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.82, 77.63 and 39.65 is: 59.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.82 : 77.63 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.82/77.63 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.82x = 77.63 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.82x = 3,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077.44/51.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.39

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