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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.91, 116.87 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.91, 116.87 and 55.28 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.91 : 116.87 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.91/116.87 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.91x = 116.87 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.91x = 6,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459.71/77.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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