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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.99, 78.65 and 35.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.99, 78.65 and 35.17 is: 48.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.99 : 78.65 = 35.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.99/78.65 = 35.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.99x = 78.65 × 35.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.99x = 2,766.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766.12/56.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.54

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