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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.40, 77.11 and 17.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.40, 77.11 and 17.17 is: 25.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.40 : 77.11 = 17.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.40/77.11 = 17.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.40x = 77.11 × 17.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.40x = 1,323.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323.98/51.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25.76

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