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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.34, 77.03 and 17.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.34, 77.03 and 17.13 is: 25.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.34 : 77.03 = 17.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.34/77.03 = 17.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.34x = 77.03 × 17.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.34x = 1,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319.43/51.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.70

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