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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.63, 78.19 and 37.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.63, 78.19 and 37.25 is: 51.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.63 : 78.19 = 37.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.63/78.19 = 37.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.63x = 78.19 × 37.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.63x = 2,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912.68/56.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.44

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