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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.94, 77.96 and 39.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.94, 77.96 and 39.11 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.94 : 77.96 = 39.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.94/77.96 = 39.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.94x = 77.96 × 39.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.94x = 3,048.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048.82/51.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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