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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.02, 77.99 and 21.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.02, 77.99 and 21.58 is: 32.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.02 : 77.99 = 21.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.02/77.99 = 21.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.02x = 77.99 × 21.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.02x = 1,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682.88/52.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.35

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