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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 115.74 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 115.74 and 56.32 is: 77.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 115.74 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/115.74 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 115.74 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 6,518.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518.48/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.67

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