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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.94, 77.91 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.94, 77.91 and 21.52 is: 32.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.94 : 77.91 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.94/77.91 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.94x = 77.91 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.94x = 1,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676.62/51.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.28

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