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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.64, 78.19 and 34.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.64, 78.19 and 34.84 is: 48.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.64 : 78.19 = 34.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.64/78.19 = 34.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.64x = 78.19 × 34.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.64x = 2,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.86/56.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.09

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