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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.20, 76.75 and 25.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.20, 76.75 and 25.50 is: 38.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.20 : 76.75 = 25.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.20/76.75 = 25.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.20x = 76.75 × 25.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.20x = 1,957.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957.13/51.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.23

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