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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.22, 77.54 and 36.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.22, 77.54 and 36.81 is: 50.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.22 : 77.54 = 36.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.22/77.54 = 36.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.22x = 77.54 × 36.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.22x = 2,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.06/56.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.77

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