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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.53, 115.40 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.53, 115.40 and 56.01 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.53 : 115.40 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.53/115.40 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.53x = 115.40 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.53x = 6,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463.55/83.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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