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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.50, 115.20 and 55.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.50, 115.20 and 55.48 is: 76.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.50 : 115.20 = 55.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.50/115.20 = 55.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.50x = 115.20 × 55.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.50x = 6,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,391.30/83.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.54

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