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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.38, 115.94 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.38, 115.94 and 55.66 is: 83.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.38 : 115.94 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.38/115.94 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.38x = 115.94 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.38x = 6,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453.22/77.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.40

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