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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 77.40 and 34.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 77.40 and 34.29 is: 47.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 77.40 = 34.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/77.40 = 34.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 77.40 × 34.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 2,654.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654.05/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.30

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