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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 77.51 and 34.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 77.51 and 34.07 is: 47.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 77.51 = 34.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/77.51 = 34.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 77.51 × 34.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 2,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640.46/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.00

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