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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 78.34 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 78.34 and 39.50 is: 54.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 78.34 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/78.34 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 78.34 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 3,094.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094.43/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.52

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