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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.55, 84.63 and 37.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.55, 84.63 and 37.27 is: 55.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.55 : 84.63 = 37.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.55/84.63 = 37.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.55x = 84.63 × 37.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.55x = 3,153.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153.72/56.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.77

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