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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.66, 78.23 and 37.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.66, 78.23 and 37.01 is: 51.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.66 : 78.23 = 37.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.66/78.23 = 37.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.66x = 78.23 × 37.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.66x = 2,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894.81/56.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.09

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