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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.69, 78.24 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.69, 78.24 and 37.29 is: 51.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.69 : 78.24 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.69/78.24 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.69x = 78.24 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.69x = 2,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917.57/56.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.47

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