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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.62, 113.25 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.62, 113.25 and 56.39 is: 84.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.62 : 113.25 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.62/113.25 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.62x = 113.25 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.62x = 6,386.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,386.17/75.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.45

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