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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.41, 77.14 and 20.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.41, 77.14 and 20.99 is: 31.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.41 : 77.14 = 20.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.41/77.14 = 20.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.41x = 77.14 × 20.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.41x = 1,618.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618.81/51.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.49

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