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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.16, 76.14 and 51.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.16, 76.14 and 51.08 is: 70.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.16 : 76.14 = 51.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.16/76.14 = 51.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.16x = 76.14 × 51.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.16x = 3,889.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889.23/55.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.51

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