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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.53, 77.30 and 25.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.53, 77.30 and 25.85 is: 38.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.53 : 77.30 = 25.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.53/77.30 = 25.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.53x = 77.30 × 25.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.53x = 1,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998.08/51.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.78

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