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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.85, 112.89 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.85, 112.89 and 55.96 is: 77.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.85 : 112.89 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.85/112.89 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.85x = 112.89 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.85x = 6,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317.32/81.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.18

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