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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 115.54 and 55.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 115.54 and 55.69 is: 76.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 115.54 = 55.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/115.54 = 55.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 115.54 × 55.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 6,434.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.96/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.85

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