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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.42, 115.10 and 55.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.42, 115.10 and 55.84 is: 77.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.42 : 115.10 = 55.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.42/115.10 = 55.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.42x = 115.10 × 55.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.42x = 6,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427.18/83.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.05

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