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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.89, 116.85 and 55.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.89, 116.85 and 55.21 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.89 : 116.85 = 55.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.89/116.85 = 55.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.89x = 116.85 × 55.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.89x = 6,451.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451.29/77.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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