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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.82, 112.92 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.82, 112.92 and 55.96 is: 77.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.82 : 112.92 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.82/112.92 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.82x = 112.92 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.82x = 6,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319.00/81.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.23

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