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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.18, 77.55 and 36.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.18, 77.55 and 36.52 is: 50.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.18 : 77.55 = 36.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.18/77.55 = 36.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.18x = 77.55 × 36.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.18x = 2,831.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831.80/56.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.40

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