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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.05, 51.03 and 16.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.05, 51.03 and 16.00 is: 23.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.05 : 51.03 = 16.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.05/51.03 = 16.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.05x = 51.03 × 16.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.05x = 816.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816.35/34.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23.98

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