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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.05, 77.33 and 34.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.05, 77.33 and 34.20 is: 47.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.05 : 77.33 = 34.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.05/77.33 = 34.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.05x = 77.33 × 34.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.05x = 2,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644.77/56.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.19

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