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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.31, 82.55 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.31, 82.55 and 51.55 is: 76.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.31 : 82.55 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.31/82.55 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.31x = 82.55 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.31x = 4,255.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255.45/55.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.94

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