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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.66, 83.53 and 51.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.66, 83.53 and 51.03 is: 76.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.66 : 83.53 = 51.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.66/83.53 = 51.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.66x = 83.53 × 51.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.66x = 4,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262.60/55.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.58

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