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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.33, 82.60 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.33, 82.60 and 51.58 is: 77.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.33 : 82.60 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.33/82.60 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.33x = 82.60 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.33x = 4,260.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260.51/55.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.00

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