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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.14, 77.43 and 36.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.14, 77.43 and 36.49 is: 50.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.14 : 77.43 = 36.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.14/77.43 = 36.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.14x = 77.43 × 36.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.14x = 2,825.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.42/56.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.33

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