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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.67, 77.47 and 21.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.67, 77.47 and 21.23 is: 31.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.67 : 77.47 = 21.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.67/77.47 = 21.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.67x = 77.47 × 21.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.67x = 1,644.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644.52/51.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.83

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