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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 77.71 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 77.71 and 36.63 is: 50.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 77.71 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/77.71 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 77.71 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 2,846.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,846.52/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.57

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