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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.10, 77.37 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.10, 77.37 and 37.68 is: 51.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.10 : 77.37 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.10/77.37 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.10x = 77.37 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.10x = 2,915.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915.30/56.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.97

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