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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.54, 77.27 and 25.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.54, 77.27 and 25.84 is: 38.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.54 : 77.27 = 25.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.54/77.27 = 25.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.54x = 77.27 × 25.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.54x = 1,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996.43/51.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.74

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