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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.08, 115.97 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.08, 115.97 and 56.42 is: 77.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.08 : 115.97 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.08/115.97 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.08x = 115.97 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.08x = 6,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542.60/84.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.81

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