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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.52, 77.23 and 25.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.52, 77.23 and 25.81 is: 38.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.52 : 77.23 = 25.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.52/77.23 = 25.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.52x = 77.23 × 25.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.52x = 1,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993.31/51.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.69

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