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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.19, 77.59 and 36.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.19, 77.59 and 36.82 is: 50.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.19 : 77.59 = 36.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.19/77.59 = 36.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.19x = 77.59 × 36.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.19x = 2,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,856.86/56.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.84

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