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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 78.23 and 30.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 78.23 and 30.81 is: 42.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 78.23 = 30.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/78.23 = 30.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 78.23 × 30.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 2,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410.46/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.52

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