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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.03, 77.32 and 31.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.03, 77.32 and 31.47 is: 43.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.03 : 77.32 = 31.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.03/77.32 = 31.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.03x = 77.32 × 31.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.03x = 2,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433.07/56.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.42

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