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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.72, 112.62 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.72, 112.62 and 55.80 is: 76.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.72 : 112.62 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.72/112.62 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.72x = 112.62 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.72x = 6,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284.20/81.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.90

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