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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.50, 112.53 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.50, 112.53 and 55.58 is: 76.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 112.53 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/112.53 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 112.53 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 6,254.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254.42/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.74

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