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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.36, 77.76 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.36, 77.76 and 36.96 is: 50.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.36 : 77.76 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.36/77.76 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.36x = 77.76 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.36x = 2,874.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874.01/56.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.99

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