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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.97 and 38.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.97 and 38.05 is: 52.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.97 = 38.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.97 = 38.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.97 × 38.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966.76/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.53

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