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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 77.36 and 36.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 77.36 and 36.65 is: 50.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 77.36 = 36.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/77.36 = 36.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 77.36 × 36.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 2,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834.67/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.54

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