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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 77.91 and 35.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 77.91 and 35.73 is: 49.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 77.91 = 35.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/77.91 = 35.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 77.91 × 35.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 2,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783.72/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.30

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