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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.04, 77.35 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.04, 77.35 and 34.22 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.04 : 77.35 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.04/77.35 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.04x = 77.35 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.04x = 2,646.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646.75/56.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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