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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.04, 82.72 and 51.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.04, 82.72 and 51.20 is: 76.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.04 : 82.72 = 51.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.04/82.72 = 51.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.04x = 82.72 × 51.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.04x = 4,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.26/55.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.95

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