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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.24, 103.70 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.24, 103.70 and 56.78 is: 78.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.24 : 103.70 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.24/103.70 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.24x = 103.70 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.24x = 5,888.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888.09/75.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.26

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