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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.17, 82.89 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.17, 82.89 and 51.93 is: 78.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.17 : 82.89 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.17/82.89 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.17x = 82.89 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.17x = 4,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304.48/55.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.02

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