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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.47, 77.96 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.47, 77.96 and 36.83 is: 50.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.47 : 77.96 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.47/77.96 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.47x = 77.96 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.47x = 2,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870.69/56.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.84

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