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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 113.40 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 113.40 and 55.96 is: 77.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 113.40 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/113.40 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 113.40 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 6,345.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345.58/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.25

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