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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.29, 114.96 and 55.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.29, 114.96 and 55.68 is: 76.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.29 : 114.96 = 55.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.29/114.96 = 55.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.29x = 114.96 × 55.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.29x = 6,401.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401.20/83.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.86

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