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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.01, 114.60 and 55.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.01, 114.60 and 55.43 is: 76.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.01 : 114.60 = 55.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.01/114.60 = 55.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.01x = 114.60 × 55.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.01x = 6,351.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,351.43/83.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.51

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