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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.15, 103.90 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.15, 103.90 and 56.70 is: 78.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.15 : 103.90 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.15/103.90 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.15x = 103.90 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.15x = 5,891.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.13/75.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.39

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