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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.41, 115.20 and 55.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.41, 115.20 and 55.73 is: 76.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.41 : 115.20 = 55.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.41/115.20 = 55.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.41x = 115.20 × 55.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.41x = 6,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419.74/83.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.97

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