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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.64, 125.28 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.64, 125.28 and 56.64 is: 84.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.64 : 125.28 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.64/125.28 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.64x = 125.28 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.64x = 7,095.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,095.86/83.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.84

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