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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.40, 103.91 and 56.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.40, 103.91 and 56.70 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.40 : 103.91 = 56.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.40/103.91 = 56.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.40x = 103.91 × 56.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.40x = 5,891.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891.32/75.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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