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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.86, 115.66 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.86, 115.66 and 56.24 is: 77.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.86 : 115.66 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.86/115.66 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.86x = 115.66 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.86x = 6,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,504.72/83.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.57

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