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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.48, 77.92 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.48, 77.92 and 36.77 is: 50.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.48 : 77.92 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.48/77.92 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.48x = 77.92 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.48x = 2,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864.64/56.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.72

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