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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.72, 115.49 and 56.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.72, 115.49 and 56.08 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.72 : 115.49 = 56.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.72/115.49 = 56.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.72x = 115.49 × 56.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.72x = 6,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476.68/83.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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