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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56, 77.33 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56, 77.33 and 37.63 is: 51.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56 : 77.33 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56/77.33 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56x = 77.33 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56x = 2,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909.35/56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.95

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