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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.92, 110.76 and 56.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.92, 110.76 and 56.76 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.92 : 110.76 = 56.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.92/110.76 = 56.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.92x = 110.76 × 56.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.92x = 6,286.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286.74/73.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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