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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.67, 78.18 and 34.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.67, 78.18 and 34.83 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.67 : 78.18 = 34.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.67/78.18 = 34.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.67x = 78.18 × 34.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.67x = 2,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723.01/56.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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