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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 77.44 and 36.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 77.44 and 36.72 is: 50.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 77.44 = 36.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/77.44 = 36.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 77.44 × 36.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 2,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.60/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.71

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