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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.92, 77.79 and 21.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.92, 77.79 and 21.41 is: 32.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.92 : 77.79 = 21.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.92/77.79 = 21.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.92x = 77.79 × 21.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.92x = 1,665.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665.90/51.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.08

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