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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33.99, 51.00 and 15.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33.99, 51.00 and 15.97 is: 23.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33.99 : 51.00 = 15.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33.99/51.00 = 15.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33.99x = 51.00 × 15.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33.99x = 814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 814.38/33.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.96

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