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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76.98, 115.62 and 56.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76.98, 115.62 and 56.61 is: 85.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76.98 : 115.62 = 56.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76.98/115.62 = 56.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76.98x = 115.62 × 56.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76.98x = 6,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545.25/76.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.03

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