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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.35, 77.72 and 37.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.35, 77.72 and 37.92 is: 52.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.35 : 77.72 = 37.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.35/77.72 = 37.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.35x = 77.72 × 37.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.35x = 2,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,947.14/56.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52.30

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