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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.20, 77.53 and 34.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.20, 77.53 and 34.36 is: 47.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.20 : 77.53 = 34.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.20/77.53 = 34.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.20x = 77.53 × 34.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.20x = 2,663.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663.37/56.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.40

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