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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.76, 110.43 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.76, 110.43 and 56.72 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.76 : 110.43 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.76/110.43 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.76x = 110.43 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.76x = 6,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,263.04/73.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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