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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 77.62 and 35.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 77.62 and 35.51 is: 48.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 77.62 = 35.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/77.62 = 35.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 77.62 × 35.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 2,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755.90/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.98

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