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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 77.00 and 51.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 77.00 and 51.66 is: 71.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 77.00 = 51.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/77.00 = 51.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 77.00 × 51.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 3,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977.56/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.34

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