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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 114.21 and 55.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 114.21 and 55.13 is: 76.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 114.21 = 55.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/114.21 = 55.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 114.21 × 55.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 6,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295.83/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.05

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