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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51, 76.48 and 16.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51, 76.48 and 16.75 is: 25.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51 : 76.48 = 16.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51/76.48 = 16.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51x = 76.48 × 16.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51x = 1,281.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281.16/51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.12

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