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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.72, 115.10 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.72, 115.10 and 55.08 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.72 : 115.10 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.72/115.10 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.72x = 115.10 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.72x = 6,339.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.71/76.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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