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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.69, 115.44 and 56.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.69, 115.44 and 56.10 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.69 : 115.44 = 56.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.69/115.44 = 56.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.69x = 115.44 × 56.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.69x = 6,476.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476.19/83.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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