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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.63, 77.38 and 25.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.63, 77.38 and 25.93 is: 38.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.63 : 77.38 = 25.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.63/77.38 = 25.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.63x = 77.38 × 25.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.63x = 2,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006.46/51.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.86

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