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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.70, 78.25 and 30.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.70, 78.25 and 30.83 is: 42.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.70 : 78.25 = 30.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.70/78.25 = 30.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.70x = 78.25 × 30.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.70x = 2,412.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412.39/56.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.54

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