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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.58, 77.97 and 37.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.58, 77.97 and 37.14 is: 51.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.58 : 77.97 = 37.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.58/77.97 = 37.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.58x = 77.97 × 37.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.58x = 2,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895.81/56.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.18

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