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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.34, 77.03 and 25.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.34, 77.03 and 25.66 is: 38.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.34 : 77.03 = 25.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.34/77.03 = 25.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.34x = 77.03 × 25.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.34x = 1,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976.59/51.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.50

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