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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16.83, 25.23 and 5.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16.83, 25.23 and 5.25 is: 7.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16.83 : 25.23 = 5.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16.83/25.23 = 5.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16.83x = 25.23 × 5.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16.83x = 132.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132.53/16.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7.88

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