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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.83, 116.48 and 55.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.83, 116.48 and 55.45 is: 82.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.83 : 116.48 = 55.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.83/116.48 = 55.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.83x = 116.48 × 55.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.83x = 6,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458.72/77.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.99

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