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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.10, 51.11 and 16.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.10, 51.11 and 16.96 is: 25.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.10 : 51.11 = 16.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.10/51.11 = 16.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.10x = 51.11 × 16.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.10x = 866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866.87/34.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.42

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