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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 78.03 and 38.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 78.03 and 38.06 is: 52.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 78.03 = 38.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/78.03 = 38.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 78.03 × 38.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969.43/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.57

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