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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.77, 85.02 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.77, 85.02 and 37.46 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.77 : 85.02 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.77/85.02 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.77x = 85.02 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.77x = 3,184.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184.85/56.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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