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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.06, 76.55 and 16.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.06, 76.55 and 16.81 is: 25.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.06 : 76.55 = 16.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.06/76.55 = 16.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.06x = 76.55 × 16.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.06x = 1,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286.69/51.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.20

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