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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 76.37 and 51.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 76.37 and 51.11 is: 70.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 76.37 = 51.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/76.37 = 51.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 76.37 × 51.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903.27/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.38

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