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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.96, 78.60 and 34.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.96, 78.60 and 34.82 is: 48.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.96 : 78.60 = 34.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.96/78.60 = 34.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.96x = 78.60 × 34.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.96x = 2,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.85/56.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.05

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