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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.62, 77.37 and 25.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.62, 77.37 and 25.94 is: 38.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.62 : 77.37 = 25.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.62/77.37 = 25.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.62x = 77.37 × 25.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.62x = 2,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006.59/51.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.88

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