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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.25, 77.67 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.25, 77.67 and 37.88 is: 52.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.25 : 77.67 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.25/77.67 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.25x = 77.67 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.25x = 2,941.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941.75/56.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.30

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