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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.65, 85.05 and 37.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.65, 85.05 and 37.36 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.65 : 85.05 = 37.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.65/85.05 = 37.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.65x = 85.05 × 37.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.65x = 3,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177.57/56.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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