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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.16, 77.48 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.16, 77.48 and 34.02 is: 46.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.16 : 77.48 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.16/77.48 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.16x = 77.48 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.16x = 2,635.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635.77/56.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.93

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