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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.57, 104.34 and 56.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.57, 104.34 and 56.27 is: 77.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.57 : 104.34 = 56.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.57/104.34 = 56.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.57x = 104.34 × 56.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.57x = 5,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870.69/75.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.69

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