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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.81, 83.27 and 51.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.81, 83.27 and 51.51 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.81 : 83.27 = 51.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.81/83.27 = 51.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.81x = 83.27 × 51.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.81x = 4,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,289.24/55.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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