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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.73, 115.63 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.73, 115.63 and 56.09 is: 77.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.73 : 115.63 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.73/115.63 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.73x = 115.63 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.73x = 6,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485.84/83.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.46

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