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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.61, 113.93 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.61, 113.93 and 55.01 is: 75.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.61 : 113.93 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.61/113.93 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.61x = 113.93 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.61x = 6,266.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266.44/82.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.86

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