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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.32, 114.90 and 55.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.32, 114.90 and 55.72 is: 76.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.32 : 114.90 = 55.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.32/114.90 = 55.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.32x = 114.90 × 55.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.32x = 6,402.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402.23/83.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.84

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