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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.55 and 50.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.55 and 50.55 is: 69.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.55 = 50.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.55 = 50.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.55 × 50.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 5,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841.21/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.77

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