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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.31, 114.95 and 55.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.31, 114.95 and 55.66 is: 76.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.31 : 114.95 = 55.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.31/114.95 = 55.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.31x = 114.95 × 55.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.31x = 6,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397.98/83.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.80

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