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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.44, 77.20 and 25.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.44, 77.20 and 25.80 is: 38.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.44 : 77.20 = 25.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.44/77.20 = 25.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.44x = 77.20 × 25.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.44x = 1,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991.76/51.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.72

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