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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.96, 115.88 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.96, 115.88 and 56.31 is: 77.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.96 : 115.88 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.96/115.88 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.96x = 115.88 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.96x = 6,524.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,524.92/83.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.72

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