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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.05 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.05 and 56.31 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.05 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.05 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.05 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 6,478.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.47/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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