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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.56, 104.24 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.56, 104.24 and 56.12 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.56 : 104.24 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.56/104.24 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.56x = 104.24 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.56x = 5,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,849.95/75.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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