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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 84.99 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 84.99 and 37.44 is: 56.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 84.99 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/84.99 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 84.99 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 3,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182.03/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.05

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