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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.09, 114.76 and 55.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.09, 114.76 and 55.59 is: 76.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.09 : 114.76 = 55.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.09/114.76 = 55.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.09x = 114.76 × 55.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.09x = 6,379.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.51/83.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.78

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