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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.16, 114.73 and 55.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.16, 114.73 and 55.50 is: 76.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.16 : 114.73 = 55.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.16/114.73 = 55.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.16x = 114.73 × 55.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.16x = 6,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366.95/83.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.56

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