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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.19, 76.80 and 16.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.19, 76.80 and 16.96 is: 25.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.19 : 76.80 = 16.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.19/76.80 = 16.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.19x = 76.80 × 16.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.19x = 1,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302.38/51.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.44

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