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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.31, 77.75 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.31, 77.75 and 35.61 is: 49.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.31 : 77.75 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.31/77.75 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.31x = 77.75 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.31x = 2,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768.50/56.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.17

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