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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 76.53 and 51.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 76.53 and 51.18 is: 70.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 76.53 = 51.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/76.53 = 51.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 76.53 × 51.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 3,916.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916.85/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.60

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