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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.46, 76.38 and 51.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.46, 76.38 and 51.36 is: 70.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.46 : 76.38 = 51.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.46/76.38 = 51.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.46x = 76.38 × 51.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.46x = 3,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922.88/55.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.73

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