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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.08, 83.96 and 37.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.08, 83.96 and 37.76 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.08 : 83.96 = 37.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.08/83.96 = 37.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.08x = 83.96 × 37.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.08x = 3,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170.33/56.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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