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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.91 and 34.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.91 and 34.64 is: 47.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.91 = 34.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.91 = 34.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.91 × 34.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,698.41/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.78

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