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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.60, 115.08 and 55.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.60, 115.08 and 55.06 is: 82.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.60 : 115.08 = 55.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.60/115.08 = 55.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.60x = 115.08 × 55.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.60x = 6,336.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,336.30/76.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.72

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