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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 75.78 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 75.78 and 51.48 is: 70.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 75.78 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/75.78 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 75.78 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,901.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901.15/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.83

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