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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.33 and 25.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.33 and 25.88 is: 38.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.33 = 25.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.33 = 25.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.33 × 25.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 2,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000.98/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.81

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