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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.32, 77.70 and 36.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.32, 77.70 and 36.92 is: 50.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.32 : 77.70 = 36.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.32/77.70 = 36.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.32x = 77.70 × 36.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.32x = 2,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868.68/56.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.94

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