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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.83 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.83 and 55.55 is: 83.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.83 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.83 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.83 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 6,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,767.66/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.35

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