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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.77, 56.61 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.77, 56.61 and 37.68 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.77 : 56.61 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.77/56.61 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.77x = 56.61 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.77x = 2,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133.06/37.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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