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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.07 and 25.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.07 and 25.73 is: 38.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.07 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.07 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.07 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 1,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983.01/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.58

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