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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.96, 116.70 and 55.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.96, 116.70 and 55.08 is: 82.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.96 : 116.70 = 55.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.96/116.70 = 55.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.96x = 116.70 × 55.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.96x = 6,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.84/77.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.45

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