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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.76, 83.73 and 51.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.76, 83.73 and 51.00 is: 76.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.76 : 83.73 = 51.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.76/83.73 = 51.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.76x = 83.73 × 51.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.76x = 4,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270.11/55.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.59

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