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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.67, 114.82 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.67, 114.82 and 55.02 is: 82.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.67 : 114.82 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.67/114.82 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.67x = 114.82 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.67x = 6,317.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.40/76.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.40

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