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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.01, 77.28 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.01, 77.28 and 36.35 is: 50.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.01 : 77.28 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.01/77.28 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.01x = 77.28 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.01x = 2,809.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809.24/56.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.16

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