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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.75, 115.54 and 56.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.75, 115.54 and 56.14 is: 77.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.75 : 115.54 = 56.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.75/115.54 = 56.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.75x = 115.54 × 56.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.75x = 6,486.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,486.20/83.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.44

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