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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.70, 115.40 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.70, 115.40 and 56.02 is: 77.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.70 : 115.40 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.70/115.40 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.70x = 115.40 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.70x = 6,464.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,464.71/83.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.24

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