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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.64, 83 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.64, 83 and 51.76 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.64 : 83 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.64/83 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.64x = 83 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.64x = 4,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,296.08/55.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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