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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.91, 78.57 and 35.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.91, 78.57 and 35.10 is: 48.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.91 : 78.57 = 35.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.91/78.57 = 35.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.91x = 78.57 × 35.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.91x = 2,757.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757.81/56.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.46

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