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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.11, 76.68 and 16.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.11, 76.68 and 16.88 is: 25.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.11 : 76.68 = 16.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.11/76.68 = 16.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.11x = 76.68 × 16.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.11x = 1,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293.98/51.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.32

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