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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.02, 76.51 and 16.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.02, 76.51 and 16.77 is: 25.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.02 : 76.51 = 16.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.02/76.51 = 16.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.02x = 76.51 × 16.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.02x = 1,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283.22/51.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.15

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