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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.76, 85.11 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.76, 85.11 and 37.50 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.76 : 85.11 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.76/85.11 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.76x = 85.11 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.76x = 3,191.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191.63/56.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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