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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.62, 83.61 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.62, 83.61 and 51.66 is: 77.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.62 : 83.61 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.62/83.61 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.62x = 83.61 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.62x = 4,319.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319.29/55.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.66

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