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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.06, 114.68 and 55.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.06, 114.68 and 55.46 is: 76.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.06 : 114.68 = 55.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.06/114.68 = 55.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.06x = 114.68 × 55.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.06x = 6,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.15/83.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.57

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