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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 113.03 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 113.03 and 55.72 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 113.03 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/113.03 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 113.03 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 6,298.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298.03/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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