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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.28 and 34.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.28 and 34.16 is: 47.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.28 = 34.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.28 = 34.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.28 × 34.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 2,639.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639.88/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.14

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