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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.85, 78.42 and 35.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.85, 78.42 and 35.01 is: 48.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.85 : 78.42 = 35.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.85/78.42 = 35.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.85x = 78.42 × 35.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.85x = 2,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745.48/56.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.29

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