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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.98, 77.97 and 21.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.98, 77.97 and 21.12 is: 31.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.98 : 77.97 = 21.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.98/77.97 = 21.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.98x = 77.97 × 21.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.98x = 1,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646.73/51.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.68

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