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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 77.65 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 77.65 and 36.62 is: 50.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 77.65 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/77.65 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 77.65 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 2,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,843.54/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.51

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