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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 77.48 and 25.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 77.48 and 25.96 is: 38.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 77.48 = 25.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/77.48 = 25.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 77.48 × 25.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 2,011.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011.38/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.91

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