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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 77.36 and 35.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 77.36 and 35.34 is: 48.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 77.36 = 35.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/77.36 = 35.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 77.36 × 35.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 2,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733.73/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.76

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