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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.08, 82.55 and 51.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.08, 82.55 and 51.64 is: 77.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.08 : 82.55 = 51.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.08/82.55 = 51.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.08x = 82.55 × 51.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.08x = 4,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262.80/55.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.39

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