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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.27, 76.89 and 17.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.27, 76.89 and 17.03 is: 25.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.27 : 76.89 = 17.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.27/76.89 = 17.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.27x = 76.89 × 17.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.27x = 1,309.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309.16/51.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.54

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