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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 115.65 and 56.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 115.65 and 56.26 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 115.65 = 56.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/115.65 = 56.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 115.65 × 56.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 6,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,506.47/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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