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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.52, 115.11 and 55.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.52, 115.11 and 55.88 is: 77.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.52 : 115.11 = 55.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.52/115.11 = 55.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.52x = 115.11 × 55.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.52x = 6,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431.77/83.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.01

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