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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 77.80 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 77.80 and 34.54 is: 47.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 77.80 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/77.80 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 77.80 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 2,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687.21/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.68

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