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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.90, 77.67 and 39.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.90, 77.67 and 39.03 is: 58.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.90 : 77.67 = 39.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.90/77.67 = 39.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.90x = 77.67 × 39.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.90x = 3,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031.46/51.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.41

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