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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.91, 77.74 and 39.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.91, 77.74 and 39.04 is: 58.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.91 : 77.74 = 39.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.91/77.74 = 39.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.91x = 77.74 × 39.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.91x = 3,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,034.97/51.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.47

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