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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 78.30 and 34.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 78.30 and 34.92 is: 48.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 78.30 = 34.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/78.30 = 34.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 78.30 × 34.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 2,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734.24/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.17

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