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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.36 and 34.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.36 and 34.23 is: 47.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.36 = 34.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.36 = 34.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.36 × 34.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 2,648.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648.03/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.22

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