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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.51, 77.29 and 25.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.51, 77.29 and 25.83 is: 38.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.51 : 77.29 = 25.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.51/77.29 = 25.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.51x = 77.29 × 25.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.51x = 1,996.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.40/51.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.76

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