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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.70, 83.41 and 51.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.70, 83.41 and 51.37 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.70 : 83.41 = 51.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.70/83.41 = 51.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.70x = 83.41 × 51.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.70x = 4,284.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,284.77/55.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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