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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.67, 115.38 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.67, 115.38 and 56.07 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.67 : 115.38 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.67/115.38 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.67x = 115.38 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.67x = 6,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,469.36/83.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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