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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.15, 77.51 and 36.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.15, 77.51 and 36.75 is: 50.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.15 : 77.51 = 36.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.15/77.51 = 36.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.15x = 77.51 × 36.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.15x = 2,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,848.49/56.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.73

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