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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 78.03 and 35.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 78.03 and 35.83 is: 49.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 78.03 = 35.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/78.03 = 35.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 78.03 × 35.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 2,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795.62/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.43

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