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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.24, 76.87 and 25.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.24, 76.87 and 25.62 is: 38.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.24 : 76.87 = 25.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.24/76.87 = 25.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.24x = 76.87 × 25.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.24x = 1,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969.41/51.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.44

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