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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 114.08 and 55.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 114.08 and 55.03 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 114.08 = 55.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/114.08 = 55.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 114.08 × 55.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 6,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277.82/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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