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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.69, 77.51 and 21.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.69, 77.51 and 21.26 is: 31.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.69 : 77.51 = 21.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.69/77.51 = 21.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.69x = 77.51 × 21.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.69x = 1,648.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648.11/51.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.88

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