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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75, 112.56 and 42.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75, 112.56 and 42.96 is: 64.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75 : 112.56 = 42.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75/112.56 = 42.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75x = 112.56 × 42.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75x = 4,835.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835.58/75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.47

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