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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.24, 77.58 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.24, 77.58 and 36.80 is: 50.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.24 : 77.58 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.24/77.58 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.24x = 77.58 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.24x = 2,854.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854.94/56.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.76

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