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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.34, 117.77 and 55.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.34, 117.77 and 55.82 is: 77.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.34 : 117.77 = 55.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.34/117.77 = 55.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.34x = 117.77 × 55.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.34x = 6,573.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,573.94/85.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.03

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