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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.90, 115.29 and 55.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.90, 115.29 and 55.18 is: 82.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.90 : 115.29 = 55.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.90/115.29 = 55.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.90x = 115.29 × 55.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.90x = 6,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.70/76.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.73

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