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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.38, 104.09 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.38, 104.09 and 56.07 is: 77.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.38 : 104.09 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.38/104.09 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.38x = 104.09 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.38x = 5,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.05/75.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.43

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