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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.39, 77.85 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.39, 77.85 and 36.99 is: 51.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.39 : 77.85 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.39/77.85 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.39x = 77.85 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.39x = 2,879.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879.67/56.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.07

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