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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.53, 104.13 and 56.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.53, 104.13 and 56.09 is: 77.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.53 : 104.13 = 56.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.53/104.13 = 56.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.53x = 104.13 × 56.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.53x = 5,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840.13/75.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.33

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