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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.07, 77.38 and 31.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.07, 77.38 and 31.52 is: 43.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.07 : 77.38 = 31.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.07/77.38 = 31.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.07x = 77.38 × 31.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.07x = 2,438.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,438.71/56.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.49

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