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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.98, 77.25 and 51.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.98, 77.25 and 51.39 is: 70.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.98 : 77.25 = 51.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.98/77.25 = 51.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.98x = 77.25 × 51.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.98x = 3,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,969.62/55.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.91

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