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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.33, 104.07 and 56.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.33, 104.07 and 56.97 is: 78.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.33 : 104.07 = 56.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.33/104.07 = 56.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.33x = 104.07 × 56.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.33x = 5,928.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928.35/75.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.70

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