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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 113.94 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 113.94 and 56.39 is: 77.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 113.94 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/113.94 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 113.94 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 6,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,424.51/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.74

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