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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.67, 112.65 and 55.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.67, 112.65 and 55.75 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.67 : 112.65 = 55.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.67/112.65 = 55.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.67x = 112.65 × 55.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.67x = 6,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280.24/81.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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