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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.33, 77.00 and 25.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.33, 77.00 and 25.67 is: 38.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.33 : 77.00 = 25.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.33/77.00 = 25.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.33x = 77.00 × 25.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.33x = 1,976.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976.37/51.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.50

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