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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.82, 115.13 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.82, 115.13 and 56.64 is: 84.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.82 : 115.13 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.82/115.13 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.82x = 115.13 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.82x = 6,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521.10/76.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.89

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