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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.73, 116.79 and 55.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.73, 116.79 and 55.05 is: 82.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.73 : 116.79 = 55.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.73/116.79 = 55.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.73x = 116.79 × 55.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.73x = 6,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429.29/77.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.71

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