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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.14, 51.26 and 21.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.14, 51.26 and 21.39 is: 29.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.14 : 51.26 = 21.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.14/51.26 = 21.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.14x = 51.26 × 21.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.14x = 1,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096.34/37.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.52

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