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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.09, 77.41 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.09, 77.41 and 37.70 is: 52.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.09 : 77.41 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.09/77.41 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.09x = 77.41 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.09x = 2,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918.31/56.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.03

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