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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 78.26 and 38.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 78.26 and 38.34 is: 52.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 78.26 = 38.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/78.26 = 38.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 78.26 × 38.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 3,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000.30/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.92

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