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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.77, 115.53 and 55.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.77, 115.53 and 55.78 is: 76.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.77 : 115.53 = 55.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.77/115.53 = 55.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.77x = 115.53 × 55.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.77x = 6,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,444.26/83.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.93

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