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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.48, 82.36 and 51.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.48, 82.36 and 51.56 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.48 : 82.36 = 51.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.48/82.36 = 51.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.48x = 82.36 × 51.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.48x = 4,246.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246.48/55.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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