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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.95, 83.34 and 51.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.95, 83.34 and 51.27 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.95 : 83.34 = 51.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.95/83.34 = 51.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.95x = 83.34 × 51.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.95x = 4,272.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,272.84/55.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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