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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34.60, 51.89 and 16.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34.60, 51.89 and 16.56 is: 24.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34.60 : 51.89 = 16.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34.60/51.89 = 16.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34.60x = 51.89 × 16.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34.60x = 859.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859.30/34.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24.84

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