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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.02, 114.50 and 55.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.02, 114.50 and 55.37 is: 76.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.02 : 114.50 = 55.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.02/114.50 = 55.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.02x = 114.50 × 55.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.02x = 6,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,339.87/83.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.37

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