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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.29, 77.64 and 37.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.29, 77.64 and 37.84 is: 52.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.29 : 77.64 = 37.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.29/77.64 = 37.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.29x = 77.64 × 37.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.29x = 2,937.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,937.90/56.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.19

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