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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.50, 77.27 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.50, 77.27 and 25.85 is: 38.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.50 : 77.27 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.50/77.27 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.50x = 77.27 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.50x = 1,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997.43/51.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.79

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