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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.38, 82.95 and 51.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.38, 82.95 and 51.16 is: 76.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.38 : 82.95 = 51.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.38/82.95 = 51.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.38x = 82.95 × 51.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.38x = 4,243.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243.72/55.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.63

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