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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.56, 125.40 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.56, 125.40 and 56.56 is: 84.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.56 : 125.40 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.56/125.40 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.56x = 125.40 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.56x = 7,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,092.62/83.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.88

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