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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.53, 78 and 34.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.53, 78 and 34.69 is: 47.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.53 : 78 = 34.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.53/78 = 34.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.53x = 78 × 34.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.53x = 2,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705.82/56.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.87

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