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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.45, 84.60 and 34.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.45, 84.60 and 34.77 is: 52.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.45 : 84.60 = 34.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.45/84.60 = 34.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.45x = 84.60 × 34.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.45x = 2,941.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.54/56.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.11

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