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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.36, 125.12 and 56.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.36, 125.12 and 56.40 is: 84.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.36 : 125.12 = 56.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.36/125.12 = 56.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.36x = 125.12 × 56.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.36x = 7,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,056.77/83.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.65

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