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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.65, 115.32 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.65, 115.32 and 56.01 is: 77.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.65 : 115.32 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.65/115.32 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.65x = 115.32 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.65x = 6,458.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458.22/83.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.21

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