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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.78, 78.33 and 34.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.78, 78.33 and 34.64 is: 47.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.78 : 78.33 = 34.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.78/78.33 = 34.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.78x = 78.33 × 34.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.78x = 2,713.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713.35/56.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.79

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