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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.25, 114.12 and 56.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.25, 114.12 and 56.00 is: 83.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.25 : 114.12 = 56.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.25/114.12 = 56.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.25x = 114.12 × 56.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.25x = 6,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,390.15/76.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.81

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