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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.36, 75.92 and 51.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.36, 75.92 and 51.30 is: 70.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.36 : 75.92 = 51.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.36/75.92 = 51.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.36x = 75.92 × 51.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.36x = 3,894.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894.44/55.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.35

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