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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.33, 77.73 and 31.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.33, 77.73 and 31.77 is: 43.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.33 : 77.73 = 31.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.33/77.73 = 31.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.33x = 77.73 × 31.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.33x = 2,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469.36/56.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43.84

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