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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.42, 104.04 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.42, 104.04 and 56.07 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.42 : 104.04 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.42/104.04 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.42x = 104.04 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.42x = 5,833.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,833.52/75.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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