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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.07, 76.00 and 30.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.07, 76.00 and 30.51 is: 42.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.07 : 76.00 = 30.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.07/76.00 = 30.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.07x = 76.00 × 30.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.07x = 2,318.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,318.72/55.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.10

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