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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.47, 82.68 and 51.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.47, 82.68 and 51.06 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.47 : 82.68 = 51.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.47/82.68 = 51.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.47x = 82.68 × 51.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.47x = 4,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,221.64/55.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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