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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.82, 115.68 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.82, 115.68 and 56.22 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.82 : 115.68 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.82/115.68 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.82x = 115.68 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.82x = 6,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503.53/83.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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