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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.50, 114.57 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.50, 114.57 and 56.16 is: 84.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.50 : 114.57 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.50/114.57 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.50x = 114.57 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.50x = 6,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,434.25/76.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.11

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