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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.89, 78.52 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.89, 78.52 and 34.77 is: 47.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.89 : 78.52 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.89/78.52 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.89x = 78.52 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.89x = 2,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730.14/56.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.99

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