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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.95 and 30.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.95 and 30.61 is: 42.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.95 = 30.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.95 = 30.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.95 × 30.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385.95/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.24

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