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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 104.18 and 56.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 104.18 and 56.95 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 104.18 = 56.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/104.18 = 56.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 104.18 × 56.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932.51/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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