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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.75, 78.32 and 37.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.75, 78.32 and 37.08 is: 51.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.75 : 78.32 = 37.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.75/78.32 = 37.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.75x = 78.32 × 37.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.75x = 2,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904.20/56.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.18

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