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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.51, 76.50 and 37.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.51, 76.50 and 37.04 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.51 : 76.50 = 37.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.51/76.50 = 37.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.51x = 76.50 × 37.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.51x = 2,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833.18/55.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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