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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.26, 76.32 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.26, 76.32 and 51.18 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.26 : 76.32 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.26/76.32 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.26x = 76.32 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.26x = 3,906.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906.06/55.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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