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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.94 and 34.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.94 and 34.65 is: 47.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.94 = 34.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.94 = 34.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.94 × 34.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700.62/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.82

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