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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.24, 76.10 and 52.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.24, 76.10 and 52.51 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.24 : 76.10 = 52.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.24/76.10 = 52.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.24x = 76.10 × 52.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.24x = 3,995.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,995.70/55.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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