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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.56 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.56 and 51.30 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.56 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.56 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.56 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 4,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235.33/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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