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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.80, 78.36 and 34.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.80, 78.36 and 34.99 is: 48.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.80 : 78.36 = 34.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.80/78.36 = 34.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.80x = 78.36 × 34.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.80x = 2,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741.82/56.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.27

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