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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.25, 76.89 and 22.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.25, 76.89 and 22.75 is: 34.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.25 : 76.89 = 22.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.25/76.89 = 22.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.25x = 76.89 × 22.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.25x = 1,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749.13/51.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34.13

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