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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.91, 76.75 and 51.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.91, 76.75 and 51.05 is: 70.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.91 : 76.75 = 51.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.91/76.75 = 51.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.91x = 76.75 × 51.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.91x = 3,917.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917.83/55.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.07

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