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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.03, 51 and 16.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.03, 51 and 16.92 is: 25.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.03 : 51 = 16.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.03/51 = 16.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.03x = 51 × 16.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.03x = 863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863.11/34.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.36

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