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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 77.38 and 34.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 77.38 and 34.24 is: 47.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 77.38 = 34.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/77.38 = 34.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 77.38 × 34.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 2,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649.49/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.23

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