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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.92, 115.83 and 56.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.92, 115.83 and 56.02 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.92 : 115.83 = 56.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.92/115.83 = 56.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.92x = 115.83 × 56.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.92x = 6,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488.52/83.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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