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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.92, 78.52 and 37.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.92, 78.52 and 37.55 is: 51.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.92 : 78.52 = 37.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.92/78.52 = 37.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.92x = 78.52 × 37.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.92x = 2,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948.43/56.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.80

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