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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75.96, 104.76 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75.96, 104.76 and 56.52 is: 77.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.96 : 104.76 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.96/104.76 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.96x = 104.76 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.96x = 5,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.04/75.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.95

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