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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.22, 103.68 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.22, 103.68 and 56.86 is: 78.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.22 : 103.68 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.22/103.68 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.22x = 103.68 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.22x = 5,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895.24/75.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.37

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