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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.52, 77.25 and 17.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.52, 77.25 and 17.27 is: 25.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.52 : 77.25 = 17.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.52/77.25 = 17.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.52x = 77.25 × 17.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.52x = 1,334.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334.11/51.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.89

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