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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.23, 77.60 and 31.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.23, 77.60 and 31.68 is: 43.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.23 : 77.60 = 31.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.23/77.60 = 31.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.23x = 77.60 × 31.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.23x = 2,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458.45/56.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.72

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