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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.68, 104.48 and 56.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.68, 104.48 and 56.32 is: 77.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.68 : 104.48 = 56.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.68/104.48 = 56.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.68x = 104.48 × 56.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.68x = 5,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884.31/75.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.75

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