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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.10, 114.09 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.10, 114.09 and 55.49 is: 83.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.10 : 114.09 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.10/114.09 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.10x = 114.09 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.10x = 6,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330.28/76.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.19

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