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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.78, 84.98 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.78, 84.98 and 31.03 is: 46.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.78 : 84.98 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.78/84.98 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.78x = 84.98 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.78x = 2,636.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636.77/56.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.44

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