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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.57, 115.47 and 55.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.57, 115.47 and 55.94 is: 77.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.57 : 115.47 = 55.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.57/115.47 = 55.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.57x = 115.47 × 55.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.57x = 6,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458.81/83.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.29

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