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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 77.31 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 77.31 and 43.82 is: 60.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 77.31 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/77.31 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 77.31 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 3,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387.72/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.40

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