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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.34, 112.71 and 56.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.34, 112.71 and 56.13 is: 83.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.34 : 112.71 = 56.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.34/112.71 = 56.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.34x = 112.71 × 56.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.34x = 6,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.41/75.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.97

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