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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.27, 76.22 and 51.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.27, 76.22 and 51.29 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.27 : 76.22 = 51.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.27/76.22 = 51.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.27x = 76.22 × 51.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.27x = 3,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909.32/55.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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