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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.55, 115.37 and 55.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.55, 115.37 and 55.96 is: 77.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.55 : 115.37 = 55.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.55/115.37 = 55.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.55x = 115.37 × 55.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.55x = 6,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456.11/83.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.27

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