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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.02, 77.30 and 36.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.02, 77.30 and 36.61 is: 50.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.02 : 77.30 = 36.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.02/77.30 = 36.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.02x = 77.30 × 36.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.02x = 2,830.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,830.00/56.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.52

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