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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 78.02 and 47.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 78.02 and 47.34 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 78.02 = 47.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/78.02 = 47.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 78.02 × 47.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 3,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693.23/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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