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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.26, 77.60 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.26, 77.60 and 37.83 is: 52.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.26 : 77.60 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.26/77.60 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.26x = 77.60 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.26x = 2,935.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935.61/56.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.18

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