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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.43, 82.67 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.43, 82.67 and 51.65 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.43 : 82.67 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.43/82.67 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.43x = 82.67 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.43x = 4,269.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.43/55.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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