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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.55, 82.86 and 51.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.55, 82.86 and 51.77 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.55 : 82.86 = 51.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.55/82.86 = 51.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.55x = 82.86 × 51.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.55x = 4,289.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.40/55.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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