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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.46, 77.96 and 34.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.46, 77.96 and 34.64 is: 47.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.46 : 77.96 = 34.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.46/77.96 = 34.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.46x = 77.96 × 34.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.46x = 2,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699.97/56.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.82

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