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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.21, 76.13 and 51.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.21, 76.13 and 51.23 is: 70.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.21 : 76.13 = 51.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.21/76.13 = 51.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.21x = 76.13 × 51.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.21x = 3,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900.46/55.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.65

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