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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.34, 82.85 and 51.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.34, 82.85 and 51.54 is: 77.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.34 : 82.85 = 51.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.34/82.85 = 51.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.34x = 82.85 × 51.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.34x = 4,269.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.83/55.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.16

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