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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.84, 114.83 and 56.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.84, 114.83 and 56.44 is: 84.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.84 : 114.83 = 56.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.84/114.83 = 56.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.84x = 114.83 × 56.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.84x = 6,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481.01/76.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.34

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