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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.76, 115.58 and 56.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.76, 115.58 and 56.18 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.76 : 115.58 = 56.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.76/115.58 = 56.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.76x = 115.58 × 56.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.76x = 6,492.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,492.43/83.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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