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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.61, 84.81 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.61, 84.81 and 36.27 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.61 : 84.81 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.61/84.81 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.61x = 84.81 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.61x = 3,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076.06/56.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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