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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.53, 83.21 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.53, 83.21 and 51.66 is: 77.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.53 : 83.21 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.53/83.21 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.53x = 83.21 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.53x = 4,298.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298.37/55.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.41

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