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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.93, 78.55 and 37.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.93, 78.55 and 37.51 is: 51.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.93 : 78.55 = 37.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.93/78.55 = 37.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.93x = 78.55 × 37.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.93x = 2,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946.12/56.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.75

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