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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 114.98 and 55.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 114.98 and 55.74 is: 76.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 114.98 = 55.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/114.98 = 55.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 114.98 × 55.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 6,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408.99/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.88

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