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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.40 and 35.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.40 and 35.35 is: 48.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.40 = 35.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.40 = 35.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.40 × 35.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 2,736.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736.09/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.79

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