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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.56, 84.78 and 30.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.56, 84.78 and 30.88 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.56 : 84.78 = 30.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.56/84.78 = 30.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.56x = 84.78 × 30.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.56x = 2,617.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,617.58/56.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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