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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.29, 83.03 and 51.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.29, 83.03 and 51.07 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.29 : 83.03 = 51.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.29/83.03 = 51.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.29x = 83.03 × 51.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.29x = 4,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240.34/55.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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