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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 76.09 and 51.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 76.09 and 51.67 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 76.09 = 51.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/76.09 = 51.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 76.09 × 51.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 3,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931.57/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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