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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.41, 112.91 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.41, 112.91 and 56.03 is: 83.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.41 : 112.91 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.41/112.91 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.41x = 112.91 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.41x = 6,326.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326.35/75.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.90

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