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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56.94, 78.56 and 37.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56.94, 78.56 and 37.56 is: 51.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.94 : 78.56 = 37.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.94/78.56 = 37.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.94x = 78.56 × 37.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.94x = 2,950.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950.71/56.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.82

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