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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.11, 114.71 and 55.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.11, 114.71 and 55.51 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.11 : 114.71 = 55.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.11/114.71 = 55.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.11x = 114.71 × 55.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.11x = 6,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,367.55/83.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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