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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.78, 110.49 and 56.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.78, 110.49 and 56.59 is: 84.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.78 : 110.49 = 56.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.78/110.49 = 56.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.78x = 110.49 × 56.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.78x = 6,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,252.63/73.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.75

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