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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 114.22 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 114.22 and 55.20 is: 76.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 114.22 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/114.22 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 114.22 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 6,304.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304.94/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.14

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