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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.74, 115.53 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.74, 115.53 and 56.12 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.74 : 115.53 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.74/115.53 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.74x = 115.53 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.74x = 6,482.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482.97/83.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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