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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.09, 82.68 and 51.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.09, 82.68 and 51.22 is: 76.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.09 : 82.68 = 51.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.09/82.68 = 51.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.09x = 82.68 × 51.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.09x = 4,234.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.87/55.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.87

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