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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.94, 115.49 and 55.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.94, 115.49 and 55.30 is: 83.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.94 : 115.49 = 55.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.94/115.49 = 55.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.94x = 115.49 × 55.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.94x = 6,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.51/76.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.00

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