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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 77.58 and 39.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 77.58 and 39.64 is: 59.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 77.58 = 39.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/77.58 = 39.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 77.58 × 39.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 3,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,075.27/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.32

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