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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.43, 115.11 and 55.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.43, 115.11 and 55.80 is: 76.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.43 : 115.11 = 55.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.43/115.11 = 55.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.43x = 115.11 × 55.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.43x = 6,423.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,423.14/83.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.99

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