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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.95, 116.83 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.95, 116.83 and 55.13 is: 82.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.95 : 116.83 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.95/116.83 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.95x = 116.83 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.95x = 6,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.90/77.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.63

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