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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 114.15 and 55.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 114.15 and 55.15 is: 76.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 114.15 = 55.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/114.15 = 55.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 114.15 × 55.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 6,295.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295.37/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.17

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