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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.88, 78.54 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.88, 78.54 and 35.10 is: 48.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.88 : 78.54 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.88/78.54 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.88x = 78.54 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.88x = 2,756.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756.75/56.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.47

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