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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.49, 77.95 and 31.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.49, 77.95 and 31.92 is: 44.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.49 : 77.95 = 31.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.49/77.95 = 31.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.49x = 77.95 × 31.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.49x = 2,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488.16/56.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44.05

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