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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.47, 77.24 and 21.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.47, 77.24 and 21.03 is: 31.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.47 : 77.24 = 21.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.47/77.24 = 21.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.47x = 77.24 × 21.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.47x = 1,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624.44/51.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.56

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