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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.64, 113.55 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.64, 113.55 and 56.60 is: 84.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.64 : 113.55 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.64/113.55 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.64x = 113.55 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.64x = 6,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426.93/75.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.97

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