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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.89, 77.69 and 39.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.89, 77.69 and 39.65 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.89 : 77.69 = 39.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.89/77.69 = 39.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.89x = 77.69 × 39.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.89x = 3,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,080.02/51.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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