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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 84.68 and 34.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 84.68 and 34.79 is: 52.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 84.68 = 34.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/84.68 = 34.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 84.68 × 34.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,945.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945.55/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.16

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