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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 78.32 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 78.32 and 34.92 is: 48.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 78.32 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/78.32 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 78.32 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 2,735.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735.02/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.20

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