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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.84, 77.75 and 21.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.84, 77.75 and 21.39 is: 32.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.84 : 77.75 = 21.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.84/77.75 = 21.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.84x = 77.75 × 21.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.84x = 1,662.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662.97/51.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.08

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