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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.55, 83.26 and 51.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.55, 83.26 and 51.70 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.55 : 83.26 = 51.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.55/83.26 = 51.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.55x = 83.26 × 51.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.55x = 4,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,304.54/55.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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