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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.68, 78.23 and 34.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.68, 78.23 and 34.56 is: 47.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.68 : 78.23 = 34.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.68/78.23 = 34.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.68x = 78.23 × 34.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.68x = 2,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703.72/56.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.70

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