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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.84, 78.48 and 37.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.84, 78.48 and 37.49 is: 51.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.84 : 78.48 = 37.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.84/78.48 = 37.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.84x = 78.48 × 37.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.84x = 2,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942.22/56.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.76

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