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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.06, 77.38 and 31.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.06, 77.38 and 31.50 is: 43.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.06 : 77.38 = 31.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.06/77.38 = 31.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.06x = 77.38 × 31.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.06x = 2,437.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437.58/56.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.48

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