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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.30, 77.72 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.30, 77.72 and 36.36 is: 50.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.30 : 77.72 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.30/77.72 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.30x = 77.72 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.30x = 2,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825.90/56.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.19

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