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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77.99, 117.05 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77.99, 117.05 and 55.19 is: 82.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.99 : 117.05 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.99/117.05 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.99x = 117.05 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.99x = 6,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459.98/77.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.83

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