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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.91, 77.75 and 39.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.91, 77.75 and 39.10 is: 58.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.91 : 77.75 = 39.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.91/77.75 = 39.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.91x = 77.75 × 39.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.91x = 3,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,039.64/51.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.56

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