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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.55, 112.53 and 55.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.55, 112.53 and 55.36 is: 76.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.55 : 112.53 = 55.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.55/112.53 = 55.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.55x = 112.53 × 55.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.55x = 6,229.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,229.66/81.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.39

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