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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 114.24 and 55.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 114.24 and 55.10 is: 76.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 114.24 = 55.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/114.24 = 55.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 114.24 × 55.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 6,293.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.78/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.03

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