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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.29 and 31.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.29 and 31.45 is: 43.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.29 = 31.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.29 = 31.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.29 × 31.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 2,430.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430.61/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.40

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