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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.79, 115.56 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.79, 115.56 and 56.16 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.79 : 115.56 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.79/115.56 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.79x = 115.56 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.79x = 6,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489.85/83.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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