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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.80, 115.02 and 55.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.80, 115.02 and 55.16 is: 82.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.80 : 115.02 = 55.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.80/115.02 = 55.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.80x = 115.02 × 55.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.80x = 6,344.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344.50/76.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.61

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