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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.64 and 21.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.64 and 21.34 is: 31.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.64 = 21.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.64 = 21.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.64 × 21.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 1,656.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656.84/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.99

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