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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.11, 83.03 and 51.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.11, 83.03 and 51.80 is: 78.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.11 : 83.03 = 51.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.11/83.03 = 51.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.11x = 83.03 × 51.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.11x = 4,300.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,300.95/55.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.04

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