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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.81, 77.00 and 51.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.81, 77.00 and 51.26 is: 70.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.81 : 77.00 = 51.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.81/77.00 = 51.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.81x = 77.00 × 51.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.81x = 3,946.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946.88/55.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.71

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