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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.56, 77.31 and 25.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.56, 77.31 and 25.89 is: 38.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.56 : 77.31 = 25.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.56/77.31 = 25.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.56x = 77.31 × 25.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.56x = 2,001.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001.83/51.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.83

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