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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.20, 103.74 and 56.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.20, 103.74 and 56.72 is: 78.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.20 : 103.74 = 56.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.20/103.74 = 56.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.20x = 103.74 × 56.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.20x = 5,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.13/75.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.25

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