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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 76.32 and 51.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 76.32 and 51.48 is: 71.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 76.32 = 51.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/76.32 = 51.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 76.32 × 51.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 3,928.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928.95/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.33

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