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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.54, 76.49 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.54, 76.49 and 51.76 is: 71.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.54 : 76.49 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.54/76.49 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.54x = 76.49 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.54x = 3,959.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959.12/55.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.28

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