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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.32, 82.58 and 51.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.32, 82.58 and 51.25 is: 76.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.32 : 82.58 = 51.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.32/82.58 = 51.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.32x = 82.58 × 51.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.32x = 4,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232.10/55.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.50

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