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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.38, 77.81 and 34.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.38, 77.81 and 34.55 is: 47.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.38 : 77.81 = 34.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.38/77.81 = 34.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.38x = 77.81 × 34.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.38x = 2,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,688.34/56.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.68

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