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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.97, 116.01 and 56.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.97, 116.01 and 56.33 is: 77.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.97 : 116.01 = 56.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.97/116.01 = 56.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.97x = 116.01 × 56.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.97x = 6,535.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535.13/83.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.82

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