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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 76.14 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 76.14 and 51.06 is: 70.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 76.14 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/76.14 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 76.14 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 3,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887.71/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.31

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