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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.72 and 21.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.72 and 21.38 is: 32.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.72 = 21.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.72 = 21.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.72 × 21.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 1,661.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661.16/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.07

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