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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.80, 77.70 and 21.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.80, 77.70 and 21.37 is: 32.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.80 : 77.70 = 21.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.80/77.70 = 21.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.80x = 77.70 × 21.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.80x = 1,660.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660.45/51.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.06

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