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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 76.05 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 76.05 and 51.51 is: 71.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 76.05 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/76.05 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 76.05 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 3,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.34/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.02

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