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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 76.89 and 25.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 76.89 and 25.58 is: 38.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 76.89 = 25.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/76.89 = 25.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 76.89 × 25.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 1,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966.72/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.38

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