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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.88, 77.22 and 51.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.88, 77.22 and 51.83 is: 71.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.88 : 77.22 = 51.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.88/77.22 = 51.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.88x = 77.22 × 51.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.88x = 4,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002.31/55.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.62

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