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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.27, 77.63 and 34.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.27, 77.63 and 34.42 is: 47.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.27 : 77.63 = 34.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.27/77.63 = 34.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.27x = 77.63 × 34.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.27x = 2,672.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672.05/56.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.49

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