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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.01, 77.97 and 21.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.01, 77.97 and 21.56 is: 32.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.01 : 77.97 = 21.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.01/77.97 = 21.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.01x = 77.97 × 21.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.01x = 1,680.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680.94/52.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.32

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