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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.12, 77.38 and 37.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.12, 77.38 and 37.66 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.12 : 77.38 = 37.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.12/77.38 = 37.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.12x = 77.38 × 37.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.12x = 2,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914.13/56.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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