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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.47, 84.83 and 34.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.47, 84.83 and 34.86 is: 52.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.47 : 84.83 = 34.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.47/84.83 = 34.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.47x = 84.83 × 34.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.47x = 2,957.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957.17/56.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.37

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