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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 77.78 and 36.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 77.78 and 36.94 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 77.78 = 36.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/77.78 = 36.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 77.78 × 36.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 2,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873.09/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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