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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 78.09 and 34.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 78.09 and 34.76 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 78.09 = 34.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/78.09 = 34.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 78.09 × 34.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 2,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714.02/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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