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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.37, 76.89 and 34.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.37, 76.89 and 34.21 is: 51.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.37 : 76.89 = 34.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.37/76.89 = 34.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.37x = 76.89 × 34.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.37x = 2,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630.41/51.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.21

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