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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.85, 115.65 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.85, 115.65 and 56.21 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.85 : 115.65 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.85/115.65 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.85x = 115.65 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.85x = 6,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500.98/83.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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