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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.24 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.24 and 34.18 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.24 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.24 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.24 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 2,640.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.06/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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