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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.44, 113.20 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.44, 113.20 and 56.24 is: 84.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.44 : 113.20 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.44/113.20 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.44x = 113.20 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.44x = 6,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,366.37/75.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.39

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