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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 76.99 and 15.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 76.99 and 15.25 is: 22.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 76.99 = 15.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/76.99 = 15.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 76.99 × 15.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 1,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174.10/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22.88

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