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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.07, 76.62 and 16.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.07, 76.62 and 16.84 is: 25.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.07 : 76.62 = 16.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.07/76.62 = 16.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.07x = 76.62 × 16.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.07x = 1,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289.81/51.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.26

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