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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.78, 104.40 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.78, 104.40 and 56.34 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.78 : 104.40 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.78/104.40 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.78x = 104.40 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.78x = 5,881.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881.90/75.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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