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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.96, 84.02 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.96, 84.02 and 51.90 is: 77.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.96 : 84.02 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.96/84.02 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.96x = 84.02 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.96x = 4,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360.64/55.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.92

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