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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 77.99 and 21.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 77.99 and 21.15 is: 31.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 77.99 = 21.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/77.99 = 21.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 77.99 × 21.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 1,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649.49/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.71

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