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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.36 and 35.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.36 and 35.06 is: 48.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.36 = 35.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.36 = 35.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.36 × 35.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 2,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712.24/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.36

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