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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.31, 104.07 and 56.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.31, 104.07 and 56.86 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.31 : 104.07 = 56.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.31/104.07 = 56.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.31x = 104.07 × 56.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.31x = 5,916.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916.96/75.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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