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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 52.12 and 21.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 52.12 and 21.18 is: 29.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 52.12 = 21.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/52.12 = 21.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 52.12 × 21.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 1,103.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103.69/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29.22

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