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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.69 and 21.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.69 and 21.35 is: 32.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.69 = 21.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.69 = 21.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.69 × 21.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 1,658.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658.93/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.03

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