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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.13, 77.45 and 34.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.13, 77.45 and 34.31 is: 47.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.13 : 77.45 = 34.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.13/77.45 = 34.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.13x = 77.45 × 34.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.13x = 2,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657.31/56.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.34

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