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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51.99, 77.93 and 21.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51.99, 77.93 and 21.52 is: 32.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51.99 : 77.93 = 21.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51.99/77.93 = 21.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51.99x = 77.93 × 21.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51.99x = 1,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677.00/51.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.25

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