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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.59, 115.28 and 55.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.59, 115.28 and 55.56 is: 76.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.59 : 115.28 = 55.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.59/115.28 = 55.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.59x = 115.28 × 55.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.59x = 6,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404.96/83.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.62

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